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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Newcastle Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association to-night. Captain Newton, ...

    Article : 244 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Colonial Sugar Company paid off several gangs of cutters to-day, also two shifts in the mill, which now works a single shift only. It is expected the mill will close for the season in about 10 days. ...

    Article : 75 words
  4. SYDNEY SCHOOL OF ARTS

    The opinion has been gradually growing in the minds of a number of members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts that that institution has become a conservative and antiquated organisation ...

    Article : 788 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Moorefield to-day, the first event starting at 2.10 p.m. The usual railway traffic to Kogarah will be supplemented by special trains leaving Redfern station ...

    Article : 795 words
  6. LITHGOW BRANCH.

    The handicaps for the Lithgow branch carnival which takes place on January 26 were declared last night by Mr. J. Williams, the official handicapper of the league, and are as follows:- ...

    Article : 349 words
  7. WAVERLEY PAIR TOURNAMENT

    An additional match in the Waverley Bowling Club's Pair Tournament was played off on the Waverley Green on Friday between Messrs. H. King and A. A. Locke and M. Hegarty and W. G. ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. WAGGA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions commenced to-day before Judge Rogers, who was congratulated by members of the legal profession on his appointment. Peter Charles Harvey, charged with maliciously wounding ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. NORTH BOURKE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The North Bourke Jockey Club's annual meeting was held on Friday, with the following results:- Opening Handicap.—Blair, [?] lb, 1; Cleaver, 7st 51b, 2; Satanette, 7st [?], 3. Won by half a [?]ck. Time, 1 ...

    Article : 185 words
  10. WAVERLEY CLUB.

    The Waverley Club tournament was continued last week. Results:- CHAMPIONSHIP. R.Beatton 31 beat O. Correll 23. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. SYDNEY TOURISTS AT KIANDRA.

    Last evening the thermometer registered four degrees above freezing point. Numbers of tourists arrived here from Sydney yesterday to spend the summer months. ...

    Article : 2,922 words
  12. ROSEHILL v. ASHFIELD.

    Ashfield beat Rosehill by eight points. Scores:- No. 1 Rink.—Contes, Fiolayson, Gibson, Gould (Rose[?] hill), 27. Whittle, Sch[?]d, Stanton, Drake (Ashfield), 27. No.2 Rink.—Brown, Hughes, [?]llaghar, Gurney [?] ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. THE QUESTION OF UNIONISM.

    Matters it the Co-operative Colliery, Plattsburg still remain in a very unsettled condition. As stated a few days ago, this pit has been worked exclusively for some years past by free labour. ...

    Article : 207 words
  14. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the Heights for the pony and galloway races to be run at Kensington to-morrow:- Novice Handicap. 4½ furlongs.—Colleen, 8st; Florrie, 7st 12lb; Divine 7st 5lb; Kitty S. H., 7st 5lb; Tatouay, ...

    Article : 248 words
  15. THE VICTORIAN LEAGUE.

    "The third annual championship meeting of the league which was held on Saturday did not meet with that financial success which was anticipated, and it is [?]estimated that there is a deficiency of about ...

    Article : 681 words
  16. SWIMMING.

    The Government Printing Office club's second annual carnival will take place at the Na[?]torium to-night. The programme comprises 25 events, including the 100 yards championship of New South ...

    Article : 339 words
  17. MOREE RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the two cheif events of the Racing Club Anniversary Meeting, to be held on the 26th and 27th instant:- Amalgamation Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Australian, 11st; ...

    Article : 193 words
  18. SHIPPING CASUALTY.

    A mishap which might have been attended with serious results happened to the ship Trafalgar whilst leaving port this afternoon for the West Coast. It seems that when abreast of the Pilot Station the ...

    Article : 596 words
  19. BILLIARDS.

    The third round of the tournament of th[?] Waverley Bowling and Recrcation Club was continued last week. Results:—H. C. Evans, (receives 70) beat A. J. Sand's (receives 69[?] ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. BULLADEELAH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the races to be held at [?] on Anniversary Day:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—The Swiff, 10st 12lb; C[?]o, [?]st 8lb; Pe[?], 9st 6lb; Duckenfield, 9st 5lb; ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. SILVER CITY CUP.

    The following weights have been declared for the Silver City Cup, to be [?] on March 23:— The Don. 9st 7lb; Viking, 9st 4lb; Va[?] 9st; Royal Admiral, 8st 12lb; [?] 8st; 10lb; Barton, [?]st 9lb; Mareius, 8st 7lb; ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. EXAMINATION OF NIGHT CLASSES.

    The results of the examination held in December last are announced as follows:- French Class.—Intermediate division: Miss A. Palmer passed with credit, Mr. J. Beck passed. Junior division: ...

    Article : 227 words
  23. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: January 18, [?] L[?]an, ship, 1833 tons, Captain O. Pieree, for San [?] cisco, via: Newscastle: O[?]a Vance, schooner, [?] Captain G. [?] for Honolulu, via [?] ...

    Article : 467 words
  24. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    Longthe of Randwick training tracks:—Course proper, 1 mile 3 furlongs: tan track, 1 mile 2 furlougs and about 35 yards: inside tan track, 1 mile 1 furlong 151 yards: inside grass track, 1 mile 1 ...

    Article : 781 words
  25. MURRUMBURRAH TURF CLUB.

    The following are the nominations for the principal events of the annual race meeting- Town Plate.—L[?] Eva, Rei, Wanderer, Trichord, Mentone, Min[?] Rose, Lottie, Rapid, Gr[?] ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 562 words
  27. YASS RACES.

    The following entries have been received for the Yass Mees:- Members' Handicap.—Lottie, Melody [?] Mentone, The Bossmn Tailor, Elder[?]hot, Oxley, Eva, Monali. ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. SYDNEY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Philharmonic Society was held last night in the High School, Castlereagh-street. There was a large attendance of members and the chair was occupied by the ...

    Article : 924 words
  29. CYCLING.

    Matters in connection with the March carnival of the league which is to be held on the Agricultural Ground in March, are already in progress. The programme drawn up for the meeting has been ...

    Article : 565 words
  30. LATE MINING.

    Elsewhere will be found the prospectus of the Shellback Gold-mining Company, No Liability, which is being formed with a nominal capital of £50,000. [?] 200,000 shares of 5s each, to acquire 22 ...

    Article : 915 words
  31. THE ACCIDENT TO THE MACLEAY.

    A wire from Trail Bay yesterday reported that the [?] of the Macleay is being transhipped to the steamer [?] dale. ...

    Article : 28 words
  32. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Rotama, [?]ence, which arrived at Suva on December 21, left on January [?] for Levuk[?]. The barque Ellen sailed for Levuka from Suva [?] 5th instant, where she will complete her loading of [?] ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. SMART RESCUE AT SEA.

    By mail yesterday from Fiji is the following:— [?] U.S.S. Company's steamer Pukaki arrival in harbour [?] the 6th instant from Welllington. On the Sunday evening previous at 6 o'clock, white on the voyage from Welling[?] ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. THE CELTIC CHIEF.

    The Celtic Chief, an iron ship, of [?] tons, in co[?] of Captain J. Jones, yesterday arrived from Liverpool, [?] a passage of 92 days. The only heavy weather [?] perienced on Boxing Day, when the ship was [?] ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. IMCOME TAX ADMINISTRATION.

    Sir,—Some 10 years since I entered into business with a few score others as a compauy having an authorised capital of £200,000, of which we paid up £25,000. In the crisis this money was lost, and ...

    Article : 582 words
  36. AN EXCURSION TO CHINA AND JAPAN.

    The E. and A. Company's Australian, which [?] Hongkong on the 5th instant, i s scheduled to make an [?] cursion trip to the cast, starting from Sydney on March [?] The demand for berths this time is above the average [?] ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. THE NEW COASTAL STEAMER ST. GEORGE.

    Mr. W. T. Yeager's fine new steamer St. [?] tended for the New South Wales coastal trade, arrived [?] Capetown December 13, and resumed her voyage for [?] tralian five days later. ...

    Article : 45 words
  38. HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB.

    The annual meeting in connection with the above club was held on Monday, Mr. J. D. Single (president) occupying the chair. The report and balance-sheet presented were regarded [?] satisfactory. In the ...

    Article : 150 words
  39. WOOL AND PRODUCE LOADING.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. yesterday [?] the L[?] steamer C[?]lgoa for London, via ports, with [?] wool, hides, 800 boxes of butter, and 7145 ca[?] mutton. ...

    Article : 134 words
  40. BOWLS.

    The showers on Saturday afternoon interfered with the play in these contests. The Balmain v. Petersham game was postponed in consequence of the wet. The other results were:- ...

    Article : 377 words
  41. BRANCH COMMITTEE.

    At the last meeting of the branch committee the Lithgow branch wrote with reference to their races on January 26. A letter was read from the Cudal branch having reference to handicaps. The matter ...

    Article : 200 words
  42. CHARTERS.

    G. M. Tucker, barque Newcastle to Wellington— Lady Mabel, brigantine, Port Stephens to Napier— Hardwood. Mary Wadley, barquentine, Melbourne to ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. INVERELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    At a meeting of the jockey club held last Thursday it was decided to hold a day's racing on February 9. A liberal programme has been issued. ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. DOCKINGS AND REMOVALS.

    The Hells was yesterday towards to Hoffhung's [?] The ship Rahane Yesterday took a discharging berth at Dalgety's New Wharf. The ship Ednyfed was yesterday towed to Dalton's ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. A NEW JOCKEY CLUB.

    A meeting was held last night to form a jockey club. There was a good attendance. The club is to be kuown as the Mackay River Jockey Club. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. ...

    Article : 89 words
  46. GREEN AGAINST WALNE.

    By the mail yesterday we learn that an effort is being made in Adelaide to match Green against Walne for £200 aside. Should the men both agree, the details of the match will be speedily fixed up. ...

    Article : 72 words
  47. THE NEW CAPE LINE BRITON.

    On the 3rd ultimo a party of gentlemen went from [?] don. at the invitation of the directors of the Union Steamship Company, to Southampton to inspect the latest [?] tion to the company's, fleet, the twin steamer Briton. This ...

    Article : 180 words
  48. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    There was a good attendance at Rosebery Park yesterday, when a programme of pony and galloway races was run through. The results of the different events were as fallows: ...

    Article : 352 words
  49. MARTIN SAILED FOR AMERICA.

    By the Mariposa which left on Monday evening Martin sailed for America. He is the best racing cyclist that has ever been in Australia except Zimmerman. When Martin was disqualified in Adelaide ...

    Article : 148 words
  50. WAVERLEY v. NEWTOWN.

    The first of a series of Wednesday afternoon bowling matches, arranged by the committee of the Waverley Club, took place on the Waverley green on Wednesday, between Waverley and Newtown ...

    Article : 149 words
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